Mattis Orders Review To Get Rid Of Unnecessary Training For Warfighters
July 27 2017
Defense Secretary James Mattis has ordered a review of all administrative and training requirements that prevent personnel from focusing on their combat missions, reports the Military Times.
In a July 21 memo, obtained by the newspaper, Mattis directed the various services, National Guard Bureau and combatant commanders to determine what changes are needed to ensure flexibility to "organize, train and equip more ready and lethal forces."
This includes a review of the...
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